Die or stamp holder.



Patented July 22, I902.

(N Model) Wffiuohwnam witnesses I afl'o'zflu o ion filed Mar. 19, 1902.)

W J BUCHANAN DIE 0B STAMP HOLDER.

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UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. BUCHANAN, OF HUNTINGTON, INDIANA.

DlE OR STAMP HOLDER.

SPEGIFIGATION'forming part of Letters Patent No. 705,377, dated July 22,1902.

Application filed March 19, 1902. Serial No. 99,011- (No model.)

Holders; and I do hereby declare the follow-1 ing to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will en able othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in stamp or die holders, andhas forits object to provide such a device wherein the disad- I 5 vantagesarising from using the old form of rigid handle and holder areeliminated, as will hereinafter appear.

In using the ordinary form of stamp-holders it is necessary to apply thestamp to the paper or other object with auniform pressure upon all partsof the stamp or die. To do this,it is necessary to be very careful topress upon the handle in a line directly at right angles to the paper.My invention obviates this disadvantage, and instead of employing aholder having a rigid handle I employ a flexible handle, which may beapplied to the ordinary stamp-holder Without material alterations.

Other features of novelty will hereinafter appear, and in order to morefully describe my said invention reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings, Wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation of thedevice Fig. 2 represents a central section taken vertically through thedevice, and Fig.3 is a perspective view of the device with the handleremoved.

A represents a die or stamp holder of any 40 suitable construction, uponwhich is carried the stamp or die B. In the center of the up-.

per side of this die or stamp holder A is formed a perforation a.

C is a plug having a cylindrical portion 0,

adapted to enter the perforation a in the die or stamp holder A. Thisplug 0 is provided with the longitudinal perforation c, extendingthroughout its length. Upon the top of this plug 0 is gormed a ball D,slotted transas at E is a spring, preferably formed of a spring steelwire having one end passed through the slot (Z and perforation c in theplug O,the lower end of 'this wire E being bent, as at 6, after passingthrough the plug 0. This bent portion will prevent the drawing out ofthe wire E while the plug 0 is in position. To allow a limited lateralplay of the wire E, a recess (1 is provided; The upper end of this wireE is bent into a hook F, having its sides formed substantiallydiamond-shaped, for a purpose hereinafter to appear.

v ,G is ahandle of any desirable shape, pro vided with the internal boreH of uniform diameter and with the ball-seating 1, adapted to receivethe ball D. J is a narrowed neck portion, through which the ball Dpasses in entering the ball-seating 1. Into thebore H of this handle Gis inserted the wire E, carrying the hook F, the same being passed upuntil the ball D of the plug 0 reaches the narrowed neck J. Pressure isnow applied to the parts, when the two halves of the ball D of the plug0 .will be forced together, allowing the same to pass said narrowedportion J and enter the ball-seat I, when the two halves of the ballwill assume their natural position. It will now be seen that while thehandle G will normally assumethe position shown in full lines, Fig. 1,relative movement is allowed to take place between the die or stampholder and the handle when slight pressure is brought to bear, suchpressure being due to the stamp or die being impressed unevenly upon thepaper.

The hook F fits into the bore H in such manner as to perform thefunction of a spring engaging thewalls of the bore H, preventing anyloose or twisting motion between the handle and die or stamp holder.

While I have shown my invention as embodied in only one form, it will beunderstood that I do not limit myself to such form, as many changesmight suggest themselves, which changes could be made without departingfrom the spirit of my invention. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters-Patent of the United States,'is'

, 1. In a die or stamp holder,- the combination with the holder adaptedto carry the stamp or die; of a handle provided with a ball-seat, and acontractible ball carried by said holder normally retaining said handlein an upright position.

2. In a die or stamp holder, the combination with the holder carryingthe die or stamp; of a handle provided with a vertical bore, and aball-seating, at its lower end, a plug carried by said holder having acontractible ball adapted to enter said ball-seat, and a spring adaptedto enter the bore of said handle adapted to normally retain said handlein a vertical position.

3. In a die or stamp holder, the combination with the holder carryingthe die or stamp, and a ball carried by said holder; of a handleprovided with a vertical bore, a ball-seatin g at its lower end toreceive said ball, and a spring carried by said holder, adapted to entersaid bore and normally retain said handle in a vertical position.

4. In a die or stamp holder, the combination with the holder carryingthe die or stamp, and a ball carried by said holder provided with avertical slot to allow said ball to contract; of a handle provided witha ball-'seat upon its lower end to receive said ball, and means fornormally retaining said handle in a vertical position.

5. In a die or stamp holder, the combination with the holder carryingthe die or stamp, and a ball carried by said holder provided with avertical slot to allow said ball to contract; of a handle provided witha ball-seat upon its lower end to receive said ball, and a springsecured in a perforation in said ball, and extending upwardly into thebore of said handle to normally retain the same in a vertical position.

6. In a die or stamp holder, the combination with the holder carryingthe stamp or die, and a ball carried by said holder provided with avertical slot, allowing the sides of said ball to contract; of a handleprovided with a vertical bore, a ball-seat formed at the bottom of saidbore, provided with a contracted opening through which said contractibleball is adapted to pass, and a spring secured in said ball, and havingan enlarged end extending up into said bore to normally retain saidhandle in a vertical position. v

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM J. BUCHANAN.

IVitnesses:

O. E. NEWooMB, H. L. GRUPE.

